Threat Landscape stories - Page 8

AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.

Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.

Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.

Hack The Box launches HTB AI Range, the world's first controlled AI cyber range for testing autonomous security agents in live scenarios.

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.

By 2026, AI advances and cyber warfare will enable wider access to sophisticated malware, increasing threats from insiders and state-backed attacks, warns CyXcel.

By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.

Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.

Rapid7 launches Curated Intelligence Rules to automate AWS firewall updates, helping security teams swiftly counter evolving cyber threats with minimal manual effort.

Resurgent vulnerabilities, often dormant then suddenly exploited, disproportionately threaten edge devices, complicating cyber defence and risking major breaches.

Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.

Exabeam and Recorded Future have joined forces, merging AI-driven platforms to enhance real-time threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams.

Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.

AI-driven cyber attacks are escalating rapidly, outpacing traditional defences and forcing security teams to adopt advanced AI tools to keep pace.

Fastly launches a new certification programme for partners to tackle rising cyber threats, enhancing security expertise and service delivery worldwide.

A China-linked group launched a major AI-driven cyber-espionage campaign targeting global firms, performing 80-90% of hacking with minimal human input.